In the age of Facebook, a casually told tale can live forever. What are the implications of speaking ill of the living?
Why Do Men Need Male-Only Groups on Campus?
April 20, 2013 By 274 Comments
At universities around the world, men’s groups are banned.
Why a Porn Ban Is Pointless
March 12, 2013 By 17 Comments
Is a proposed pornography ban in Europe properly progressive or merely masturbatory?
British Government Makes Major Concession to Free Speech
January 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Police can no longer arrest citizens for “insulting” words.
Permanent Impressions: The Kaepernick Case
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last week, JP Pelosi tackled the quarterback controversy in San Francisco. Now he tackles the controversy over the quarterback’s tattoos.
How Far Is Too Far in Politics? Ann Coulter’s R-Word Tweet
October 23, 2012 By 20 Comments
Did Ann Coulter go too far in calling the president the R-word?
How Responsible are Pastor Jones and the Anti-Muslim Filmmaker in Embassy Attacks?
September 14, 2012 By 15 Comments
How do we handle freedom of speech when it contributes to violence against innocent people?
Guestpost #79: Joel Buxton – Ten things I’ve learned from stand up comedy
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bio: Joel is a Toronto-based writer, stand-up comic, and sketch performer, who also finds a little time on the side to eat pizza and drink pop. For more of Joel’s writing, check out his work at www.Bite.ca/daily, stand-up comedy blog “Premise PUNCH Tag”, or his webcomic “Awesome Marcus Ninja”. You can find clips of Joel’s sketch pals [...]
Stifled Speech on the Day of Silence
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On this Day of Silence, when the point is to raise awareness about the silencing effect of school bullying, why would we want to silence other groups?
5 Reasons Why I Have the Right to Buy ‘The Pedophile’s Guide’
November 11, 2010 By 37 Comments
There are too many logical errors, complications, uncertainties, and flat-out hypocrisies for me to agree with anyone who believes that I should not have the right to buy The Pedophile’s Guide.
Amazon Can Teach You How to Be a Pedophile
November 10, 2010 By 25 Comments
Amazon is a private company that can decide what books it sells. They’re under no obligation to sell this book. Yet they do. We understand wanting to promote “free speech,” but not when it’s unnecessarily condoning the exploitation of underage children.
High School Cheerleader Assaulted by Athlete, Courts
November 9, 2010 By 4 Comments
A high school cheerleader in south Texas was kicked off her team for refusing to root for a certain player when he shot free throws—A certain player who was accused of raping her and pleaded guilty to assault charges.
Censorship and free speech in the blog world
Just to get this out there clearly and openly, “free speech” (in the US, and not everyone reading or posting is from the US) refers to the tenet that the government cannot censor your speech or forbid you from speaking your opinion in public. You can criticize the President, write about your views on the [...]